Carlos Sainz of Scuderia Ferrari took the podium in 3rd place in the final of the 2022 F1 Round 2 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz, who started from the 3rd grid, was overtaken by Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) on the opening lap to advance the race in 4th place. And Sergio Perez made a pit stop in the safety car after the pit stop.
Carlos Sainz was in front of the safety car line, but Sergio Perez did not return until shortly after the restart. Carlos Sainz, who emerged in 3rd place, could not get involved in the battle for the top and finished in 3rd place, surpassing the onslaught from Perez. He won the podium for two consecutive races.
“I got a very good kick at the start, but I ran out of space on the right side. Max had better traction on the inner line,” said Carlos Sainz.
“The races since then have been pretty straight. I left the pit lane in front of the Czech Republic (Perez) when the safety car was still out, so I was hoping that he would be able to return to his previous position. I had to wait until the restart to get the 3rd place back, so I couldn’t compete for the 2nd place … “
“Third place was a good result and overall it was a pretty positive weekend. It was definitely better than a week ago in Bahrain. We feel we are heading in the right direction with this car. I’m convinced that it’s only a matter of time before we’re fighting a little higher. We have a clearer idea of where and what needs to be improved and we have a direction to follow. Race to Australia for the first time in two years. I can’t wait to go to Australia “
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